IP Library Granted Patent US 6,937,153
Granted Patent B2
US 6,937,153 · App. 10/183,511 · Granted Aug 30, 2005

Thermal imaging paper laminate

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Patent No.
US 6,937,153
App. No.
10/183,511
Granted
Aug 30, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A thermal imaging paper having a laminate structure is disclosed. The laminate structure includes a thermal imaging heat sensitive substrate, an adhesive layer, and a polyfoam layer. In addition, a security feature such as an antenna and integrated circuit are provided in a position interposed between said adhesive layer and said thermal imaging heat sensitive substrate. The thermal imaging paper provides the combination of an effective thermal imaging paper product incorporating the benefits of a security feature such as a wireless memory device.

Claims (4)

1. A method of producing a thermal printed paper product incorporating a security feature from a thermal imaging system including a thermal printing device; a heat sensitive, thermal imaging paper, said thermal imaging paper having a laminate structure including a thermal imaging paper substrate having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface being positioned to face toward said thermal printing device during a printing process, a cushioning layer, a wireless memory device capable of reflecting RF signals, said cushioning layer and said wireless memory device being disposed alone said second surface of the thermal imaging paper substrate, and an adhesive layer, said wireless memory device being positioned between said thermal imaging taper substrate and said adhesive layer; and a detection unit, said detection unit being positioned in the proximity of said wireless memory device to transmit and receive RF signals from said wireless memory device said method comprising the steps of:

thermally printing said thermal imaging paper with said thermal printing device; and

producing the thermal imaged paper product having said security feature, wherein said security feature includes said wireless device and said thermal imaged paper product includes at least one of a paper sheet, a roll of paper product, a label, and a tag.

2. A thermal printed paper product having a security feature produced by the process described in claim 1 .

Assignments (28)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE AGENCY, LLC
To: WC APV HOLDINGS, INC.; WC APV INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.; WC APV OPCO, LLC; APV RE HOLDINGS, LLC; APV FARMHOUSE RE HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 068402/0281 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: APPVION, LLC
Reel/Frame 068398/0956 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 17, 2022
From: WC APV OPCO, LLC
To: APPVION, LLC
Reel/Frame 058752/0118 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2022
From: APPVION OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WC APV OPCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 058570/0885 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: APPVION OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 058488/0551 →
GRANT OF A SECURITY INTEREST -- PATENTS Recorded Dec 3, 2021
From: WC APV HOLDINGS, INC.; WC APV INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.; WC APV OPCO, LLC; APV RE HOLDINGS, LLC; APV FARMHOUSE RE HOLDINGS, LLC
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE AGENCY, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058356/0333 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: APPVION OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057231/0051 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2018
From: APPVION OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046517/0381 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 18, 2018
From: APPVION OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046379/0576 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2018
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: APPVION, INC. (F/K/A APPLETON PAPERS INC.)
Reel/Frame 046377/0279 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN PATENT COLLATERAL AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 17, 2018
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: APPVION, INC.; PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Reel/Frame 046377/0179 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2018
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: APPVION, INC.; PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Reel/Frame 046392/0438 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2018
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: APPVION, INC. (F/K/A APPLETON PAPERS INC.)
Reel/Frame 046392/0448 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2018
From: APPVION, INC. (F/K/A APPLETON PAPERS INC.)
To: APPVION OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 046392/0407 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2018
From: APPVION, INC. (F/K/A APPLETON PAPERS INC.)
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 045660/0171 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2017
From: APPVION, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 044167/0162 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2013
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: APPLETON PAPERS INC.
Reel/Frame 031690/0774 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT COLLATERAL AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 19, 2013
From: APPVION, INC.; PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 031689/0593 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2013
From: APPVION, INC.; PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 030740/0153 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2013
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: APPLETON PAPERS, INC.; PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.; AMERICAN PLASTICS COMPANY; NEW ENGLAND EXTRUSIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 030724/0312 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2013
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: APPLETON PAPERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 030712/0054 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 17, 2013
From: APPLETON PAPERS INC.
To: APPVION, INC.
Reel/Frame 030641/0381 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2010
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: APPLETON PAPERS INC.
Reel/Frame 023915/0760 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 9, 2010
From: PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.; APPLETON PAPERS INC.; AMERICAN PLASTICS COMPANY, INC.; NEW ENGLAND EXTRUSION INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 023905/0953 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 8, 2010
From: APPLETON PAPERS INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 023905/0532 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2009
From: APPLETON PAPERS INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 023337/0132 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2007
From: APPLETON PAPERS INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 019489/0751 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2002
From: REDLIN, GREGORY GEORGE
To: APPLETON PAPERS INC.
Reel/Frame 013059/0056 →